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Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
WESTERN BoOMs.
President Gable says They Have q
Very Substantial Rasis

New YORK, July 1s.-lSpecal Telegram
to the BEE. president X. Il. Cable of the
Rock Island railroad was at the Windsor
hotel to-day. lie does not recall any season,
he says, when there have been brighter pro-
spects than just at present All over the
northwest along the lines of his company
crops are not only promising to be unusually
large, but there are indications of quality bet
ter than the average, There is no threat so
far from weather or any OF the pests that
sometimes kill off crops. The season too is
earlier than usual and farmers are in high
spirits, feeling sure Of exceptional rewards.
1t is noticed by President Cable that all
the dreary talk about hurt to the west from
real estate booms has nothing whatever to
support it. Activity in real estate has at
tracted settlers instead of frightening them
away. In Iowa, towns that have been
doomed the most. the most general business
is being done. When people talk about wild
western real estate booms, they usually go
upon premises that are faulty. A big boom
seldom signifies mOre-if so much-than that
the price of real estate Is advancing to its in
trinsc value-a value given by the demands
of coming settlers.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
AN ENTERpRisING UIGARMAKEK
He For2es Endorsements on n Friend
For SSO,S3S.

KINGSTON, N. Y, July 1S.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE.l-Dewitt IL. Newkirk,
young cigarmaker and tobacco dealer who
has been doing an extensive business in his
wife's name here for some time, came to
grief suddenly Saturday morning. His store
was closed by his creditors. 1t is now found
he is forger to a large amount by his own
confession to his victim, who was giving
him financial aid Jacob L. Dewitt, a part
ner of Postmaster Gillespie in the grocery
business, had endorsed business paper for
him, or Francis Newkrk. his wife,
to the amount OF about So 800.
Finding this insufficient the young
tobacco man continued making similar notes,
and attaching endorsement of Mr.. Dewitt
himself without troubling that gentleman for
his autograph. When these notes in the
State of New York bank reached $4,000 the
clerks became suspicious and submitted the
signature to the president but he considered
it genuine and subsequent paper was dis
counted for him, the whole amounting to
$40, ,S32 before Mr.. Dewitt was appriSed of the
matter. Dewitts debt is thought to be Sc
cured but the bank must lose considerably.
Newklrk has abScOnaed.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Shot Himself Accidentally.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 1s.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE.l-A distressing accident
occurred here to-day by which William
AehrsOn, q married man of about twenty
eight years of age, will lose his life. Mehr-
son was employed as butcher at one of the
par ing to kill a steer laid the rifle he was
about to use on fence near by. When he
picked It up again lie grasped II near the
MuzZle and pulled IL toward him. The ham
ball striking him In the right side, passing
entirely through his body and coming out
near the left hip. Strange to say Mehrson Is
yet alive but no hopes are entertained for his
rpCOVary.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
The Fate orJennte Cramer.

NEW HAVEN, July Especial Telegram
to the BEEl-Interest in the fate of Jennie
Cramer, whose dead body was found at
Savine Rock some years ago, has been re-
vived in q sensational way and the story leads
the friends of the Mallery brothers who were
charged with her murder, to speak Of them
as martyrs to circumstantial evidence The
story is that Albert Fitzroy, who died In
Holyoke, Mass, few days ago. stated on
his death bed that Jennie Cramer committed
suicide He left home week before Jennie
Cramer's body was found floating In the
surf. presumably to 60 to New York. Instead
OF going to New YORK he met a lady friend
at HolyOke station and together they went
to Savine Rock where he remained, and as
he states on his death bed that he witnessed
with his companion Jennie Cramer commit
suicide. He attended the latter part of the
trial of the Maliery boys, ready il they were
to be found guilty, to get up and tell his
story, which of course. would have cleared
them beyond doubt As 1t was they were
let 60 and FitzrOy went back to Holyoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19

St Paul Pioneer Press: 1t is cabled
that the Gar of Russia has set the seal of
his approval upon the great project to ex-
tend the Central Asian railway, which is
under construction across the Knights
steppes, to the Syr-Daria, and is projected
up that river to the Russian military
posts thereon, and to Tashkend, Djizad
and Samarkand. Already the railway
made it comparatively easy for Russian
armies to get down to the Afghanistan
frontier, but the extension of the man
line to and down The Amoor Valley to
Vladivostock, the great Russian naval
station on the Pacific Ocean,
is military necessity, and its
effectuation cmbodies also i'm.
in Northern Asia and with China. Within
the last twenty years Russia has added a
territory in Central Asia considerably
larger than France and Germany com
blned. The remarkable faculty for alb
sorbing hostile Asiatic nations and tribes,
and making them aids IN her civilizing
processes, Is one Of the phenomena of this
great scheme of Russian conquest. The
Russians know exactly how to govern
them subject Asatlc peoples; they sell
dom seriously disturbe native admins
trations, and they consequently are sell
dom troubled with dissatisfaction or re-
volt. The vast Central AsirD region is
kept in order by less than 80 900 Russians.
The extension of railway facilities will,
of course, insure this security from re-
volt, because OF the ease with which
troops can be transported considerable
distances.
The Central Asian railway has been
constructed over the most di tlicult pOr-
ton of the route across the Asiatc con-
tinent, probably; but one-fourth of the
distance TO Vladivostock has hardly been
traversed. The proposed road is to pass
through Kirghisk, ,lrkoutsk and the other
important military stations in Siberia.
and its cost will he immense. 1t will, in
effect, give Russia the strongest grip on
Asia and alarm the British government.
This railway will be a menace to North
ern China, and greatly facilitate Russian
designs on Corea. Whether the czar
really wants Afghanistan is problemati.
cal; but the railway to Merv already
places in his hands advantages for furth.
er conquests southwark which England
does not now possess. The British gov
ernment, indeed has recognized the
strength and meaning of Russa's move
ment by expediting the extension of the
railway from the Indus Valley through
the Bolan Pass to Candahar and Cabul,
in Afghanistan.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19

Ell PAso, Tex, July ls.--D. Breckenridge,
, citizen of Silver City, N. NJ, was trading in
Che town of Elvalls. state OF chihuahua.
Mexico, recently. The Mexican authorities
were requested to arrest and hold him until
extradition papers were secured, as the charge
Of murder was preferred against him. They
did so, and treated him brutally by striking
him over the head with sword and thrusting
Il into his legs. They then placed him in jail
where he was kept month until officers
him back to that city where he was tried and
acquitted. Judge Brigham wrote to-day to the
governor of Chihuahua complaining of the
III treatment OF American citizens, and ask
ing for san investigation and return Of
property which was seized at the time OF his
arrest The case will also be reported by the
cOnSul To Washington,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
THE PACIFIC COMMISSION.
Testimony as to Determinations In
Coal Rates-Branch Lines.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July ls.-tSpecial Tee-
gram to the BEE. Warren
was the principal witness examined by the
Union Pacific investigating committee at its
session here to-day. lie testified that the
facilities OF the road for handling freight and
transporting passengers were good and that
during the past few years no complaint
could be made of either branch Of the service.
Cattle shippers had no complaints and he
knew of no rebates or special rates being
granted any firm or individual. No influence
had been used lately by the Union Pacific to
carry elections In the territory. What influ-
ence had been used In early days was rather
to prevent bad legislation than to direct 1t.
In regard to the building of branch lines Mr..
Warren strongly favored the.continuance OF
present branches and the building of new
ones. The Cheyenne Il Northern, now built
from Cheyenne to the Platte river, should be
extended north to Buffalo and branches
north should be built from Laramie and
Rawlns. If this were done much OF the
trade captured by the Northwestern In its
course across the territory could be regained
BY the Union Pacific. Without these feeders
the road would soon become like a
tree stripped of its branches. lie thought
and road bed was robbed to pay dividends.
Since that time the policy seems to have
changed and the line of road has practically
been renewed. New stations nave Deen
built and the general condition of the road
improved, although no dividends have been
paid. If at the maturity OF its debt to the
government the road could not pay he
thought an. extension of time should be
granted. Mayor River and Marshal
Smith testified that the Union Pacific
Disseminated against individuals and in
| favor of their own agent in the
| coal business. The freight on coal from
Rock Springs to Cheyenne was the same as
| to Omaha, 800 miles further away. +. 5. lie.
| bard, who was a freight billing clerk from
| 1879 to lSs2. testified that the rate of freight
| charged the company's agent on coal was
| $3.50 per ton, while to the government 1t is
| SS. Several witnesses representing the
! Cheyenne board of trade argued with Gov.
| ernor Warren concerning the extensions OF
branch lines. The commission left al noon
by Special train for the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Sealing schooners Seized.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ls.-The steamer
Dora, from Oun, Alaska to-day brings the
news OF the seizure OF two schooners, one
American and one British, for sealing with
in the limits prescribed by the United States
government On the American vessel, the
Challenge, no seals were to be seen, but there
was blood on the decks and evidence that
the crew had recently been engaged In cut
ting up animals. The circumstances in the
case OF the British schooner Annie Ad,h Beck
were sent to Stka. The British captain pro-
tested vigorously and threatened to seek re-
dress through the British government. When
the steamer Dora left Oun, Alaska, there
was large fleet OF sealers lowering around
and the revenue cutter Rush was busy watch
ing them. The steamer Bear has been sent
to aid her,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Police Points.

Yesterday was rathera a busy day at the
police station, upwards of thirty arrests
being made.
William Rassler and William Boyd,
two wouldbe burglars, were arrested in
the act of breaking into Mrs. Krctsh's
store on Tenth street, this morning about
2 o'clock. They had broken in the front
door, but had not yet secured any booty.
Howard Lowe, while beng arrested by
Officer Pulaski, drew revolver and
threatened to let the daylight through
the officer. On being taken to the sta
ton $3.50 was found on his person, ana
he was released on leaving 500 as bonds
to appear at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
british Grain Trade Review.

loNDoN,July lS.-The Mark Lane Express,
in its review of the British grain trade dur
ing the past week says: English wheat con.
tinues to decline, although deliveries arc
small. Sales of English wheat during the
week were 2O24s quarters at SIS, against
2s.759 quarters at 35s 4d during the CORE
spending week last year. The foreign wheat
market Is deadly slow. Values are in favor
of buyers, In Liverpool the market prices
are lit per GENITAL lower Flour is steady.
Oats are against buyers. Twenty-four wheat
cargoes arrived, nine carg0es were sold,
thirteen withdrawn and eight rema ned. AT
to-day's market wheat was very quiet. Flour
was slow and depressed Corn, barley and
beans We're dulL Pears Were Cd dearer.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
VOTED FOR BLAINE.
which Caused Much Trouble For Mr.
Mtchnel Purcell

Mr.. Michael PURCELL IS native of the
Emerald isle who embodies all the facial
and extravagant characteristics of the
variety stage 1rishmah. If the imper-
senator thereof is funny Purcell Is in.
finitely funny, for with Michael it is
wholly natural. A wee drap Of the
crathur is what occas stoned Mchael's ar.
rest and his case was called yesterday
afternoon IN police. conrt. His statement
set everybody laughing and pales de-
scription because his appearance, ges-
lures and dialect cannot be presented.
Even Judge Berka laughed outright.
The clerks raps for order were disre-
garded. In his statement to the Judge
Mike sad he knew full well the reason
of his arrest-it was because he had voted
and worked for James G.. Blaine, and
he said that was why the bloody far
downs of coppers had run him in. He
had worked and voted for Blaine and he
would do it again, in spite Of all the ter
riers on the police force. He had been n
democrat for thirty years-a ID fool
for all that time-and had just got a bit
of sense. As soon as Judge Berka
could recover himself he told PURCELL to
go and sin no more, and with a wave of
his faded white derby Mike sifted out.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
THE HERALD is SUED FOR LIBEL.
Isaac Brown Wants $4,000 for a
SCurrilOus Attack.


Mr. Isaac Brown, who, in recent
sensational article in the Herald, was
branded as n lawless ringl eader of n
crowd of thieves and pimps, has by the
persuasion of friends and legal advice of
counsel, sued that paper for $4,000
damages for defamation of character
MIR. Brown appears to be as much as
tonlshed as anyone else by the publica.
ton of the article IN question. l denies
it, and can in no way account for it un-
less it was inspired by recently dis.
charged cmploye. His friends are in.
censed over the matter and have urged
upon him the course taken in retalia-
ton.
In an interview with a BEE reporter
last night, Mr.. Brown said he had never
had any connection whatever with
thieves, nor had he in any manner
harbored or attempted to sup
ply any dens of iniquity with fallen wo.
men, and that during his whole business
career he had never thought of making
money in such q manner, much less be-
ing charged with such acts. As to the
charge of his furnishing houses of prosti
tuition with secondhand furniture at
usurious prices, he said it was needless
to deny, as he did not deal in any second
hand furniture. Mr.. Brown said, he like
other merchants, numbered among his
customers men and women of bad re-
pute but his relations with them ceased
there,
Mr. Brown has engaged as legal coun.
sci Messrs. Ferguson and Goodwin, and
declares he will not let the matter drop
until his innocence is established.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
TERRIER AND RODENT.
A Wicked Bull Slut which Preferred
Dogs to Rats.


San Francisco Chronicles A very large
number of sports assembled at q certain
PIT last night to witness a rat t-killing
tournament in which several prize ter
ricrs took part
This sport is becoming very popular,
and many pedigree terriers are being inn
ported from England and the east, SO
that before long some excellent records
should be made in this city.
The rats last night were very mixed
lot, the smaller fry being hard to mouth
and the large ones showing determined
fight, so that the work OF eXtermination
went on slowly.
The first dog to the pit was Bessie.
bull slut, who certainly looked as If she
would be more at home chewing the
windppc of one Of her own kind than
crushing rodents, a suppositon which
| subsequent events verified. Bessie
| proved herself very incapable in the rat
| killing line, and it was fully four minutes
| before the sixteen vermin which she
| essayed to slaughter were ready for the
| ashb barrel
Dick, fox terrier, came next, and got
| through with five rats in thirty seconds.
He was followed by Darkey, monde.
| script, who killed eight rodents in a
| bungllng manner IN the slow time of two
| minutes.
Almeda Jack, Swedish terrier, then
| HcSntu MS maiden lceln IN tnp carCaSScS
of sixteen sGuealcrs, and though rather
ponderous for pit mancuvers managed to
corpse his string in an even three min.
| uteS.
Jack, fox terrier, then killed nine
| average rats in one minute and gave
way to Jerry, the never failing brown
| and white fox terrier, who put an end to
the earthly careers of twenty-five assorted
| brownies in the crcditable time of 1880.
| The last single feat was performed by
| Jack, Il Yorkshire terrier, who ran against
four furry fighters from the scawall and
had n very rough time with them. Sun
dry nps on the muzzle made the British
dog act cautiously and 1t took him full
two minutes to perform his contract.
| There were then twelve rats left and
they were turned into the pit and a free
fer alp arranged, IN which all the avail
able terriers took part, Bessie, the bull
slut then came out in her true colors,
and as soon as she touched tho nit floor
| in company with the other dogs she
seized Yorkshire Jack by the throttle
and caused him to yell for mercy. Jack
being dragged away from her, she turned
her attention to the Swedish terrier,
and was mopping the floor with HIM at a
lively rate. This slight incident gave
rats temporary respite and they played
| leap-frog over the non combatant dogs,
which were watching Besse's erratic be-
havior in evident CONSERVATION, but the
offending animal once removed, the rats
| were attended to and killed in less time
| than it takes TO write it.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
A Volcano Breaks Loose.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1S.-The lchooner
Dora from Oun, Alaska, arriving here to-day,
brings news that the volcano Of Akoutar, on
an island off Akoutar, one Of the Aleutian
group is in a state of eruption. The natives
state that the eruption has been almost con-
slant since the middle of May. Loud explo-
sions occur every few moments and a large
quantity of rock are thrown up 100 feet into
the air. At night numerous streams of lava
can be seen cOursing down the mountain
sides, Illuminating the whole country
around. Earthquake shocks are also fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
BEAVY BONDS.
Jack Kiley, the slugger or Billy Nu-
gent Held In $4,000.

Seut %So,ooo'
Before Police Judge Berka yesterday
afternoon the PRELIMINARY examination
of Jack K,ley, for the murder Of Billy
Nugent, was held. Larry Casey, who
was with young Nugent when shot, tes-
titled that Nugent hit Kiley with the butt
OF a whip and provoked the quarrel. As
he has told several different stories of
the afiray, little Importance was given to
his testimony, although he was held in
$500 bonds as witness with his aged
father as surety. The most reliable wit.
ness was Jacob Alluers, barkeeper at the
Coos hotel, who saw the shooting. Hattie
Hall, Myrtle Bates and Lulu Moore ties.
titled TO substantially the same as the
bartender and were released on their own
recognizance. Sergeant Mostyn testified
to the arrest Of Kiiey The evidence be.
ing all in, the attorney for Kiley made a
string plea for reasonable bail. Judge
Berka held kiley to the district court for
murder in the second degree in the sum
of $40, 900. The prisoner went to Jail,
sufficient bonds not being forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
The Irish LANGUAGE.

NEW YORK, July ls.-FSpecial Telegram
to the BEE. I-Rev. DR.. John McBerth, rec
tor of the parish of Killegney, Ireland. ar
rived Saturday on the steamer Celtic on
two months visit to tho United States and
Canada tor the purpose of soliciting aid for
the Irish society. He preached two sermons
yesterday. He says that there are III Ireland
$4,000 persons who speak nothing but the
Irish language, and it Is among these that
the educational work of the society is done.
lie is indignant at the statement which has
been made that his mission here was p0lit-
ical one, and that he was to try to undo Edi-
tor O'Brien's Work. The visit was planned
before O'Bren's,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Riot,np :Pennsylvania Miners.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, July B.-When the
miners at West Leisenring were on their
way to work this morning a party of Hun
garian strikers assaulted them with stones.
The Pnkerton men fell INTO line at once and
the Huns fled but not before one was
knocked down and severely beaten witt the
butt end of rifle by detective. The
wounded man was taken to llniontown by
his friends. Superintendent Taggart says
the prompt action of the PinkertOn guards
alone prevented q serious riot
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Notes From Berlin,

LONDON, July ls.-The Berlin corre-
epOndent of the Daily Newssays Emperor
William and the car will meet in September
near DanZig on the occasion of the German
army maneuvres
The Cologne Gazette and other papers
affirm that the rcchbank intends to restrict
the loans on Russian securities; also that
Russia is treating with French houses for a
gold loan ST G20, 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Canada,s Foreign Trade.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 1S.-'The Dominion
government will send a commission to Asia
for the purpose of promoting trade between
Canada and China and Japan. All efforts of
the present Dominion government to extend
Canada's foreign trade has been utterly bar
rem of results. The foreign trade is still on
the decline. 1t is held that 1t will be utterly
impossible to extend Canada's foreign trade
on n profitable and permanent basis until the
Dominion obtains the right to negotiate COM
mercial treaties on her own account.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Rteamahtp ArrtVala.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-lSpecial Telegram
TO the BEE. Anchoria. from
Glasgow, and the Zoadam. fIom Amsterdam.
AHAMBURG, July la-Arived-The Ham-
monia, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. July Is. - Arrived-The
Elder, from New York for Brennan.
QUEENSTOWN July lS.-Arrived--Che City
Of Chicago, from New York.
GLASGOW, July 1S.-Arrived-The State Of
Georgia. from New York.
HAvRE, July ls..-Arived-!The Norman
die, from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
The Coke Strike.

PITTsBURG, Jnly ls.-The striking coke
workers have called convention at Ever
son, tomorrow, to consider the advisablity
of causing the total suspension OF work in
the region by calling upon those working at
the advance to come out until the strike 10
settled. They think that general shut down
would soon compel the operators who want
coke to bring strong pressure TO bear on the
others.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
Concessions BY the Government.

LONDON, July S-LOrd Harrington had
an interview to-day with w. II. Smith, the
conservative leader in the commons, on the
amendments to the land bill. The meeting
resulting in Smiths acceptance Of the main
proposals of the liberal-unionists. Lord
Salisbury, at q reunion of the conservatives
Tomorrow, will announce the extent of the
concessions.
The report gains credence that the govern
ment will not accept the uniOnist's amend
ment to the land bill unless Lord Harrington
and some other prominent liberal uniOnist
ioin the cabinet and share the responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
An lnhuman Mother.

Mary Shelley, the white wife Of a
mulatto, was arrested last evening by
Officer Bloom while beating her child in
most brutal manner Both the mother
and child were taken to the city prison,
where the little unfortunate's back, upon
being uncovered, presented most piteous
spectacle. Not only the back, but the
arms and legs, were q mass of bruised,
bleeding and discolored flesh. The in
human mother, upon securing sufficient
bonds, was released, to appear before
Judge Burka this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-07-19
The French viii Fish.

ST. JOIN, N. f., July 1a.-Intormation
from points along the French shore indicates
a serious misunderstanding exists between
the French and New Foundland fishermen.
The commander OF the French war ship Drac
has driven New Foundland fishermen away
from certain portions of the coast at the point
of the bayonet The French are encroaching
upon the fishing grounds hitherto exclusively
used by English fishermen.